Logistics Coordinator

CR England • Puyallup, WA

77d

About The Position

The Logistics Coordinator is at the very center of a fast-paced strategic environment. Our customers require individuals who think strategically and plan ahead of rapidly changing situations while maintaining a positive team-oriented attitude. Logistics Coordinators must be organized and engaged with the team.

Requirements

• Ability to work with office equipment, utilizing computers for the majority of tasks and must be familiar with Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Proficient with Excel and other reporting capabilities.
• Excellent inter-personal skills with drivers, other personnel, customers, and management.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Prior logistical or planning experience needed.
• Transportation or logistics industry experience preferred.
• Strong geographical knowledge with expertise in time and distance requirements as it pertains to the Department.
• Transportation regulations knowledge is needed.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred but a combination of college work and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage asset utilization and drivers to ensure a high delivery of customer service and fleet profitability.
• Assist, coach, and mentor drivers with all training and administrative items.
• Build and match planned freight to day cabs or condo trucks and drivers.
• Review PTAs and driver's requests for time off or home time in planning loads for same-day or next-day dispatching.
• Schedule work and assign tasks to drivers.
• Coordinate with others in the department for awareness of driver, freight, and asset availability.
• Identify concerns with drivers who may need additional support, coaching, or disciplinary action to supervisors and managers.
• Coordinate with Maintenance on trucks out of service or returning to service to plan and dispatch accordingly.
• Plan for future freight when available from customers.
• Track drivers, loads, and receivers to ensure dispatching is able to continue to run as planned.
• Coordinate backhauls to meet customer's needs and keep freight, trucks, and trailers moving consistently.
• Maintain frequent contact with assigned drivers, monitoring call-offs, fatigue concerns, and equipment issues.
• Ensure trainees are working appropriately to the next phase of training and placement.
• Ensure loads assigned to team drivers are appropriate for teams and hours available.
• Monitor Hours of Service for dispatching and compliance.
• Handle urgent situations such as the need to recover truck, freight, or driver, traffic, weather conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances that may prevent on-time delivery.
• Assist in orienting new drivers to fleets/accounts on proper ways to communicate, report to work, and other scheduling expectations.
• Work with drivers who have unique scheduling needs or issues that arise.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Truck Transportation
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees